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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1106

HB 1106: Unemployment/voluntary

Concerning qualifications for unemployment insurance when an individual voluntarily leaves work.

Summary

  • Expands access to unemployment insurance benefits by adding circumstances where a person may voluntarily quit for good cause.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1106), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 240, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mary Fosse (D-38)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 240, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1106, ESHB 1106

AN ACT Relating to qualifications for unemployment insurance when an individual voluntarily leaves work;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Fosse (D-38)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Liz Berry D-36Beth Doglio D-22Sharon Wylie D-49Shelley Kloba D-1Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1106
51 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51502
Republican03901
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1106
26 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican01802
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1106
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55201
Republican13900
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (ESHB 1106)
  2. Chapter 240, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1106)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1106)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1106)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1106)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1106)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1106)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1106)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1106)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1106)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1106)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1106)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1106)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1106)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1106)
  16. LC - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1106)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESHB 1106)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1106)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1106)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1106)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1106)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1106)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1106)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1106)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1106)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  33. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1106 in other sessions

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